Company Overview

Mainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with the world’s most flexible and adaptable local power generation technology, the Mainspring Linear Generator. Commercial, industrial, and utility leaders are choosing Mainspring over traditional options like engines, turbines, and fuel cells to quickly and reliably deliver local power for EV charging, commercial facilities, data centers, and grid-scale operations.

The Mainspring Linear Generator is fuel flexible, ramps up and down to meet demand, and utilizes a flameless reaction with near-zero NOx emissions. Backed by top-tier investors including Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, American Electric Power, Lightrock, and General Catalyst Mainspring designs, manufactures and delivers its products to customers across the U.S. today, and we’re quickly scaling for international expansion.

Inspired by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid, Mainspring is rapidly expanding within the $816B global electricity equipment market, and we’re hiring the best talent to meet growing customer demand around the globe. We welcome a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and talents to bring fresh perspectives and ongoing innovation to our customers.

We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:

Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.

Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.

Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.

More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com

Company Overview

Mainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with the world’s most flexible and adaptable local power generation technology, the Mainspring Linear Generator. Commercial, industrial, and utility leaders are choosing Mainspring over traditional options like engines, turbines, and fuel cells to quickly and reliably deliver local power for EV charging, commercial facilities, data centers, and grid-scale operations.

The Mainspring Linear Generator is fuel flexible, ramps up and down to meet demand, and utilizes a flameless reaction with near-zero NOx emissions. Backed by top-tier investors including Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, American Electric Power, Lightrock, and General Catalyst Mainspring designs, manufactures and delivers its products to customers across the U.S. today, and we’re quickly scaling for international expansion.

Inspired by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid, Mainspring is rapidly expanding within the $816B global electricity equipment market, and we’re hiring the best talent to meet growing customer demand around the globe. We welcome a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and talents to bring fresh perspectives and ongoing innovation to our customers.

We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:

Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.

Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.

Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.

More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com

Job Overview

Mainspring is seeking a highly motivated, business-minded Environmental Analyst to join our Environmental Permitting & Compliance team. You will be a critical member of Mainspring’s organization, helping ensure our operations remain compliant and scalable as we grow.

In this role, you will own key environmental compliance workflows and data systems, drive continuous improvement through automation and tool development, and serve as a strategic partner to Operations, Sales, Project Delivery, and other cross-functional stakeholders. You are detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can combine technical rigor with practical execution.

As a key member of the environmental team, you will have the opportunity to make a tremendous impact by helping to shape the environmental infrastructure, processes, and systems that enable safe, compliant, and efficient operations at scale.

Job Overview

Mainspring is seeking a highly motivated, business-minded Environmental Analyst to join our Environmental Permitting & Compliance team. You will be a critical member of Mainspring’s organization, helping ensure our operations remain compliant and scalable as we grow.

In this role, you will own key environmental compliance workflows and data systems, drive continuous improvement through automation and tool development, and serve as a strategic partner to Operations, Sales, Project Delivery, and other cross-functional stakeholders. You are detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can combine technical rigor with practical execution.

As a key member of the environmental team, you will have the opportunity to make a tremendous impact by helping to shape the environmental infrastructure, processes, and systems that enable safe, compliant, and efficient operations at scale.

Responsibilities

Provide thoughtful and operationally practical support to internal stakeholders on environmental compliance and permitting requirements, with a focus on air quality regulations and reporting obligations
Partner with Operations and O&M teams to ensure environmental compliance is embedded into day-to-day execution and long-term planning
Identify emerging regulatory risks and translate requirements into clear internal actions, documentation, and timelines
Architect and refine scalable compliance processes, including permit tracking, reporting workflows, and documentation standards that integrate with Mainspring’s Environmental Management System (EMS)
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation, system enhancements, and tool development (e.g., scripts, dashboards, database improvements) to improve accuracy, speed, and audit readiness
Develop and maintain Permit Action Plans for operational activities, ensuring timely permit acquisition, renewals, and ongoing compliance
Own and maintain the air emissions tracking dashboard, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and real-time visibility for internal stakeholders
Maintain cross-platform compliance documentation and data integrity across key enterprise systems, ensuring compliance activities, timelines, and records remain complete and audit-ready
Maintain records of environmental monitoring data, compliance documentation, and reporting outputs, ensuring timely and accurate EMS inputs
Support the coordination and execution of Source Testing activities, including scheduling, contractor management, protocol review support, and site logistics
Track and analyze source testing results, flagging potential compliance risks and ensuring accurate internal and external reporting
Coordinate Portable Analyzer Checks and support the development of digital tools to simplify and standardize field documentation
Coordinate and track maintenance and part replacement schedules for environmental control equipment and monitoring instruments
Help elevate environmental compliance capability across the organization by developing clear guidance, documentation, and training materials for operational teams
Contribute to the development of internal playbooks and best practices to support compliance execution at scale

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of professional experience in environmental compliance, air quality management, environmental permitting, or regulatory affairs
Working knowledge of air quality regulations and programs (e.g., Title V, NSPS, NESHAP, Clean Air Act, CARB requirements including PERP and CARB DG)
Strong analytical, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively

Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.

In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

Environmental Analyst (Permitting & Compliance)